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I didn't see a thread for this (I didn't look very hard), but I wanted to leave a review here if anyone was interested or looking to get into a new game.
7 Days to Die (7DTD) is an alpha game on steam that is a mix between Minecraft and a zombie survival game (left for dead, maybe dead island). It's surprisingly good for an alpha game! I'm currently on hiatus because I put 400 hours into it over the past few months, and waiting on updates. They update frequently and keep in touch with the community which is great for an alpha game.
Gameplay rundown: I haven't done much single player, but you start in a random generated world with only a few things: a can of chili, a mason jar of water, a torch, and a land claim block (protection from other players). You start out scavenging what you can to protect yourself: a stone axe out of grass roots, sticks, and stones found on the ground. You can pick cotton to make cloth to make basic clothes.
You have to balance food/hydration/stamina and of course, health.
Then there are the zombies. Right now there are 11(?) types of zombies, zombie dogs, mutated bees, and bears that will try to kill you. They are adding a few more zombie types in the 13 patch. The zombies walk during the day (0400-2159) and run at night time. You can sneak and such to try to avoid them, but if you are carrying animal meat, for example, they will search for you. If you make noise they will try to find you, and if you are somewhere with heat (from your candles, or torches, or campfire) they will try to break down doors to get to you. Every 7 days there is a horde of zombies that gets progressively harder every 7 days, but presumably your defenses will be better.
You can scavenge cities to find tool stores, gun stores, pharmacies, food stores, and book stores. The book stores contain books to teach you how to build advanced things such as the mini bike. The cities are obviously more dangerous than the wilderness, but you can take over a prefab house and improve it with reinforced concrete or wooden spikes or something, if you dare.
There is mining for resources in caves (Iron, coal, tungsten), chopping wood, farming, and building (a la Minecraft), but it's a bit more realistic. There are physics in the game, you won't find floating buildings.
Overall I give this game a 8.5/10, and that is just its alpha stage. I don't think it'll be a major blockbuster, but it's a very good game and you'll definitely get your moneys worth if you like the survival type of games, minecraft type of games, and especially if you find a good server that you like (PvP or PvE).
Graphics:
Pretty good. Not cutting-edge or anything, but more than acceptable by today's standards. They are continuing to update the physics and add more high res textures with each release as well.
Sound:
Great! It's been awhile I've been creeped out by a game. I got caught in the attic of a house at dusk and had to take refuge there. I sat with my club in the corner staring at the door of the attic, and I could hear the moans of the zombies outside....then I could hear foot steps inside the house once they broke down the door
Price: I think it was 30$ last I checked. Not bad, but wait for a steam sale if possible.
Definitely give it a chance if you have the spare time and change.
7 Days to Die (7DTD) is an alpha game on steam that is a mix between Minecraft and a zombie survival game (left for dead, maybe dead island). It's surprisingly good for an alpha game! I'm currently on hiatus because I put 400 hours into it over the past few months, and waiting on updates. They update frequently and keep in touch with the community which is great for an alpha game.
Gameplay rundown: I haven't done much single player, but you start in a random generated world with only a few things: a can of chili, a mason jar of water, a torch, and a land claim block (protection from other players). You start out scavenging what you can to protect yourself: a stone axe out of grass roots, sticks, and stones found on the ground. You can pick cotton to make cloth to make basic clothes.
You have to balance food/hydration/stamina and of course, health.
Then there are the zombies. Right now there are 11(?) types of zombies, zombie dogs, mutated bees, and bears that will try to kill you. They are adding a few more zombie types in the 13 patch. The zombies walk during the day (0400-2159) and run at night time. You can sneak and such to try to avoid them, but if you are carrying animal meat, for example, they will search for you. If you make noise they will try to find you, and if you are somewhere with heat (from your candles, or torches, or campfire) they will try to break down doors to get to you. Every 7 days there is a horde of zombies that gets progressively harder every 7 days, but presumably your defenses will be better.
You can scavenge cities to find tool stores, gun stores, pharmacies, food stores, and book stores. The book stores contain books to teach you how to build advanced things such as the mini bike. The cities are obviously more dangerous than the wilderness, but you can take over a prefab house and improve it with reinforced concrete or wooden spikes or something, if you dare.
There is mining for resources in caves (Iron, coal, tungsten), chopping wood, farming, and building (a la Minecraft), but it's a bit more realistic. There are physics in the game, you won't find floating buildings.
Overall I give this game a 8.5/10, and that is just its alpha stage. I don't think it'll be a major blockbuster, but it's a very good game and you'll definitely get your moneys worth if you like the survival type of games, minecraft type of games, and especially if you find a good server that you like (PvP or PvE).
Graphics:
Pretty good. Not cutting-edge or anything, but more than acceptable by today's standards. They are continuing to update the physics and add more high res textures with each release as well.
Sound:
Great! It's been awhile I've been creeped out by a game. I got caught in the attic of a house at dusk and had to take refuge there. I sat with my club in the corner staring at the door of the attic, and I could hear the moans of the zombies outside....then I could hear foot steps inside the house once they broke down the door
Price: I think it was 30$ last I checked. Not bad, but wait for a steam sale if possible.
Definitely give it a chance if you have the spare time and change.